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Rogaland, Norway

Gilja

Gilja is a locality in Rogaland, Norway. It has a population of about 390 (2025). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now8°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population390
Local time18:15
58.81° N, 6.26° EElevation 79 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
The year in Giljaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec15October
October: high / low10° / 3°
Rain this month350mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Gilja at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthOctober

350 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

112 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 14 km

Weather in Gilja

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
8°C

Rain · wind 25 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct10°6°14.4 mm
Fri23 Oct10°4°
Sat24 Oct11°5°4.6 mm
Sun25 Oct8°5°57 mm
Mon26 Oct9°5°36.3 mm
Tue27 Oct12°4°4.2 mm
Wed28 Oct12°6°33.2 mm
Thu29 Oct12°6°3.5 mm
Fri30 Oct11°5°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct11°6°

When to go to Gilja

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score141515194761606044151414
High2°2°4°10°15°18°20°19°15°10°5°2°
Low-4°-4°-2°1°5°8°11°10°8°3°-1°-3°
Rain (mm)308215211122112126162212250350320287
Wet days242118151618232118252223

What's on in Gilja

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Gilja

All monuments

More museums: Austrumdal gardsmuseum

Outdoors around Gilja

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
MulenViewpoints · 120 m
0.8 km
KvitalandsfjelletClimbing
1.2 km
Landa ParkCamp sites
1.8 km
Giljastølen CampingCamp sites
2.3 km
GiljajuvetClimbing
2.7 km
Øvre FrøylandstølMountain huts · 610 m
2.7 km
Bjørnestad SkisenterSki area · 2 km of pistes · 1 lifts
25 km
Sirdal SkisenterSki area · 15 km of pistes · 11 lifts
37 km

Nature around Gilja

Nature in Norway

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Norway seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Gilja

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gilja

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Gilja

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Gilja from above

Getting to Gilja

Stavanger Airport, SolaSVG
37 km
Haugesund Airport, KarmøyHAU
85 km
Stord Airport, SørstokkenSRP
121 km
Forsand ferjekaiBratteli ferjekai · Lauvvik ferjekai
14 km
Forsand hurtigbåtkaiFerry port
14 km

Places near Gilja

Places with a climate like Gilja

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gilja?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gilja.
What is the hottest month in Gilja?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Gilja?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gilja?
October is the wettest month with about 350 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.